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I am a research scientist in Prof. George Flynn's lab at Columbia Univeristy, and previously worked with Nobel Laureate Prof. John Polanyi at the University of Toronto. My research focuses on the study of structure-property relationships in nanomaterials, from both experimental and theoretical perspectives.

Employment

2011–presentResearch Scientist — Columbia University, New York, NY
2009–2011Postdoctoral Fellow — University of Toronto, Canada

Education

2004–2008PhD, University of Toronto, Canada (Grade A+)
2003–2004MSc, University of Toronto, Canada (Grade A+)
2000–2003BSc, Sharif University, Iran (GPA 19.36/20)
First-ranked student in the university
Distinguished student of the year

Honors and Awards

2008Ontario Postdoctoral Fellowship
2008NSERC Industrial R&D Fellowship
2007Ontario Graduate Scholarship
2007Lachlan Gilchrist Fellowship
2006Donald J. LeRoy Graduate Prize in Physical Chemistry
2006Michael J. Dignam Graduate Travel Award
2005University of Toronto Conference Travel Grant
2004–2006University of Toronto Teaching Reduction Fellowship
2004Distinguished Student of the Year
2003First Place of National Chemistry Graduate Exam, Iran
2003Gold Medal of National Chemistry Olympiad, Iran
2000Silver Medal of International Chemistry Olympiad, Denmark
1999Gold Medal of National Chemistry Olympiad, Iran